Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action

by Stephanie Harvey

Other authorsHarvey Daniels (Author)

Paperback, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

371.36

Genres

Nonfiction

Collection

Education

Publication

Heinemann (2009), 336 pages

Description

Revised edition of Comprehension & Collaboration coming late June 2015! "This book is about small-group projects that work. It's about combining what we know about the research process, about thinking, and about people working together to create a structure that consistently supports kids to build knowledge that matters in their lives." -Stephanie Harvey and Harvey "Smokey" Daniels Listen to a podcast with Smokey and two master teachers who use inquiry circles Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action occurs at the intersection of comprehension, collaboration, and inquiry and serves as a guide for teachers who want to realize the benefits of well-structured, student-led, cross-curricular projects. Stephanie Harvey (Strategies That Work and The Comprehension Toolkit series) and Harvey "Smokey" Daniels (Literature Circles and Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles): - lay the foundation for inquiry circles by chronicling the current research and practices behind comprehension instruction and classroom collaboration - explain nine fundamental classroom conditions needed for active, small-group learning - provide 26 practical lessons in comprehension, collaboration, and research - offer how-to instructions for four types of inquiry circles-mini-research projects; curricular inquiries; extensions of literature circles; and open inquiry projects - address characteristic management concerns, such as how to use the Internet for research and how to assess and monitor student achievement. Throughout, chapters offer a mix of materials for you to grab and go as well as some big ideas to think through as you customize inquiry circles for your students. It is time for another stronger, more intentional era of education. Comprehension and Collaboration:Inquiry Circles in Action will serve as your companion and provide a guiding light on this important endeavor.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member davidloertscher

The writing team of Literature Circles has discovered inquiry in the classroom; the use of research projects large and small to engage learner, have them explore the world of information, help them become critical thinkers, and build their knowledge in depth as opposed to the fast-moving coverage

of surface knowledge. It is one of the first real books on inquiry we have seen for the classroom teacher. So, of course, our authors speak up for teacher librarians as co-teachers since we have been in the business of inquiry for many years…NOT. We are mentioned as folks who will fetch stuff for a project; so why name this as one of the best professional books of the year? We call this an “opportunity” book. Because of the reputation of the authors, if this book raises its heads in your school, it is a perfect opportunity for the teacher librarian to jump in with both feet as a full-fledged partner. There are some very helpful suggestions for teachers and teacher librarians as small groups are formed in the class to attack a topic, project, or problem and carry them successfully through the inquiry process to maximize learning, learning skills, and deep understanding. There are problems along the way from the teacher librarian’s perspective, but these challenges can be conquered easily as you, the teacher librarian makes any kind of an initiative into the world of inquiry. Read this; offer to partner with folks wanting to try inquiry; if it is your ticket in, go for it.

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